I applied through a recruiter. The process took 8 weeks, with 3-week gaps between each stage. Half of the interviewers were new at Dropbox (<6 months). The coding environment was not adequate for the language, and the requirements were very scripted.
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Dropbox Staff Software Engineer role.
Dropbox's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Dropbox's Staff Software Engineer interview process.